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Individual and community level factors of malaria among under-five children in Kenya: Based on the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

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  • Gebeyehu Lakew
  • Abiyu Abadi Tareke
  • Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw
  • Demis Getachew
  • Eyob Getachew
  • Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw

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Background: Malaria remains a significant global public health challenge. In Kenya, it is a leading cause of illness and death among children under five in malaria-endemic areas. Understanding its prevalence and the factors influencing it is essential for informed public health decisions and targeted interventions. Objective: Assess prevalence and associated factors of malaria in under-five children using the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data. Method: A total of 3146 children were included in this study. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted to assess factors associated with malaria, with significance reported at p-value

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  • Gebeyehu Lakew & Abiyu Abadi Tareke & Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw & Demis Getachew & Eyob Getachew & Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, 2025. "Individual and community level factors of malaria among under-five children in Kenya: Based on the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(10), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0335346
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335346
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